My Favourite Top 5

Hello, hope you all had a very good Christmas and got some lovely goodies.  I had a quiet but lovely Christmas and got eight sets of House Mouse stamps from Joanna Sheen off my hubby.
I haven't used any yet but just starting to get back to my desk to do some crafting, thought I would use the last few days to have a real good tidy and organise of my space.

Debby is doing a "Favourite Top 5" and I have never done it before so thought I'd give it a whirl, you can find her's here.

So here's mine, it's really hard isn't it, to whittle it down to just five once you get going, I don't usually like my own work much and thought I'd only be able to find a couple, but oh no I was shocked at how many I actually thought about using.  Then my next problem was to make sure they weren't all House Mouse LOL!

January 2012

My first DT creation for House Mouse challenge team, I just love how this turned out. All the embellishments were handmade, diecut and punched.

You can find it here

March 2012

This is something totally out of my comfort zone, the colours are not my usual at all. Quite dark for me. But I loved the challenge of this one, and loved how the stamping around the image worked out.

You can find it here

June 2012

I had to pick a boys card as I do struggle with them, and this LOTV footballer reminds me of my youngest son.

You can find it here

July 2012

This one is where I tried to do a kind of masculine flower, it needed embellishing and I couldn't think of anything else which would suit my favourite Penny Black Image.

You can find it here

October 2012

This is my all time favourite stamp, and I had to end on a House Mouse.  I love the CAS look of this and how anyone not go Aww to this poor little mouse.

You can find it here

So there you have it, I managed to stick to five although I could have gone on.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2013

HAPPY CRAFTING

TRACY X 

Angel Hugs

I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend, and not too hectic with Christmas preparations, I'm way behind this year, I'm usually so organised.  But been doing a lot of voluntary work over at my son's school.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was Kate's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Christmas Hugs & Kisses", I used this image, HMOR1064 Angel Delights as I didn't have any mice kissing and hugging.  But used my sentiment for the theme instead.  As my lovely Teamie Lols said, I'm thinking out of the box LOL!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs who are giving away $25 gift certificate

Di’s digi Downloads who will give away a $10 voucher

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 194 - Christmas time
2. Joanna sheen - With Love At Christmas
3. Incy Wincy - Holly or Mistletoe


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1064 Angel delights, sentiment computer generated,
Papers - DCWV Christmas Wishes,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cuttlebug, border punch, poinsettia die, embossing folder
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, holly leaves, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Christmas Trees And Penguins

I've popped by today to remind you about our challenges for Stamping Sensations and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you. There is still a couple of weeks to enter.
At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is Treemendous So get out your tree and Christmas trees stamps to join in. It's really not as scary as it sounds so why not give it a try.  I used a stamp by Anita and embossed it.  Really wanted to try a CAS with this card, not something I do very often.

We have sponsorship this Month from  Visible Image and now to show you the wonderful prize they are offering to one very lucky winner......

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit as it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Passion For Promarkers - Include the word HAPPY
2. Papertake Weekly - Snow White
3. Paperplay Challenges - challenge 50 - Your A star
4. Allsorts - week 185 - Oh Christmas Tree

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is It's Your Choice So you can use anything you like for this challenge.  I chose to use this fab Penny Black stamp. I liked this simple layout for this image and patterned paper.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen and Crafts U Love. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Charisma Cardz - Christmas Makes



Recipe:-
Stamps - Anita's stamps, Penny Black 40-034 Carolling Penguins, 
Papers - Forever Friends, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cuttlebug, spellbinders poinsettia, heat gun, embossing powder,
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, holly leaves,



Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Winter Bench

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie

This week is our lovely Janice's turn to host and she would like to see 'Thank You Sponsors"

- Use any Image or Product by any of our 2012 sponsors to make ANY KIND of card.

I have used a Bugaboo image - Little Penguin Winter - Winter Bench

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something thats at least 6 months old, and this time our challenge will last for 4 weeks, as we are having a christmas break.

1. Cute Card thursday - challenge 246 - Red & Green

2. Deep Ocean - challenge # 40 - So this is christmas

3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 48 - Christmas

4. Paperplay challenges - week 49 - Christmas Is coming
5. 2 Sisters Challenge - # 121 - Snowflakes
6. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 193 - Anything But A card (the sentiment is stamped)
7. Dream Valley - challenge 47 - Christmas
8. Cupcake Crafts - #222 - Merry Christmas
9. Incy Wincy - Christmas With Snowflakes
10. The Cutie Pie - challenge # 33 - Cute christmas

Recipe:-

Stamps - Bugaboo

Papers - Dovecraft back to basics - Christmas,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 

Embellishments - flowers, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Let It Snow Again

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for me to remind you of the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, the theme this week is "Let It Snow" - So have some fun with some winter weather.   I had to use HMJR1038 Along For The Ride, I love this stamp, although I love all House Mouse stamps LOL! I have gone mad with the glamour dust but it doesn't show very well on my photos, I even did falling snow.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who is giving a $25 gift voucher away.













Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says Stamp - Snowflakes
2. I ♥ Promarkers - Anything Goes
3. Diva's By Design - challenge # 64 - Let It Snow
4. Ladybugs Crafts -  Sparkalicious
5. Stampin' For The weekend - challenge #23 - Let It Snow
6. Joanna Sheen - With Love At Christmas


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1038 Along for the ride, 
Papers - Dove Craft back to basics Christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Cuttlebug, Spellbinders poinsettia, sizzix corner die, 
Embellishments - gems, glamour dust, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Let It Snow

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, the theme this week is "Let It Snow" - So have some fun with some winter weather.  As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMJR1068 Night Light, I love this stamp, although I love all House Mouse stamps LOL! I have gone mad with the glamour dust but it doesn't show very well on my photos.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who is giving a $25 gift voucher away.









Now for a better view at my gift bag and card.

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge # 120 - Christmas sparkle
2. Totally papercrafts - challenge # 145 - Anything Christmassy but a card (using my gift bag for this)
3. No matter Which - challenge # 5 - Christmas
4. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 77 - I love Christmas
5. The Cutie Pie - #32 - use a doily


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1068 Night Light, 
Papers - Dove Craft back to basics Christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Cricut, Spellbinders poinsettia, 
Embellishments - gems, doilys, glamour dust, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Christmas Is Coming

Hi all, What a weekend I'm having, I'm late with my posts this morning for my challenges.
I am having a problems with Google chrome, i'm trying to do my posts, been trying since yesterday afternoon and everytime I try to get on Chrome it comes up with the following message:-
Web page is not available
website may be down or network may not be properly configured
I have tried installing Chrome again, but still coming up with the same message.
I've tried to do my posts on AOL and Intenet Explorer but the box where you type in is very narrow and the tool box above where you click to insert pictures and links is missing so I can't get my photos into my posts. This has been like this since they changed the blogger interface, I haven't used it for ages in AOL or Internet Explorer.
Any ideas welcome.
My son Scott has now got me on something called Safari, so I can do my posts for now.

Now lets get on with what I'm supposed to be telling you about, todays challenges:-

It's a new month for Stamping Sensations and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you.
At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is Treemendous So get out your tree and Christmas trees stamps to join in. It's really not as scary as it sounds so why not give it a try.  I have used a House Mouse stamp where the little mice are hanging up their stockings on the bottom branches of the Christmas tree, and using candy canes (covered in glossy accents) as steps, how cute are they!!!!

We have sponsorship this Month from  Visible Image and now to show you the wonderful prize they are offering to one very lucky winner......

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says stamp - Anything Goes
2. Creative Card Crew - challenge 24 - Anything goes
3. Diva's By design - challenge 63 - Glitter & Sparkle
4. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 145 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is It's Your Choice So you can use anything you like for this challenge.  I chose to use this fab Penny Black stamp and gorgeous LOTV papers too. I liked this simple layout for the busy image and patterned papers.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen and Crafts U Love. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Inspirations Wednesday - challenge 191 - Traditional Christmas colours
2. Crafts & Me - challenge # 112 - Ribbon or Trim
3. Cute card thursday - challenge 245 - Snowflakes
4. Penny Black Saturday - December - Glitter & Sparkle
5. Sweet stampin' - Ribbons & Snowflakes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1012 Stockings hung with care, Penny Black 4013K snow squad, 
Papers - LOTV traditional christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cuttlebug, spellbinders poinsettia, 
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, gems, glossy accents,



Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let It Snow

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie
This week its my  turn to host and I would like to see 'Let It Snow', and I used a Penny black stamp 40-005 Here comes Christmas for my creation.  You can use anything with snow on it.


Pop on over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from http://www.ivanovachest.com and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something that's at least 6 months old

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Ladybug crafts - Snowflakes
2, Crafty creations - #197 - Christmas Is Coming
3. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 191 - Winter Bliss
4. Stamp With Fun - challenge 189 - Winter
5. Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - #37 - To die 4
6. Allsorts - week 182 - Bring On the Bling
7. Diva's by design - challenge 62 - Use 2 or more papers
8. The Cutie Pie Challenge - #32 - Use Doily's

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black 40-005 Here Comes Christmas, 
Papers - LOTV Traditional Christmas, Dovecraft Christmas basics,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Spellbinders poinsettia dies, cuttlebug, 
Embellishments - Doileys, gems, glamour dust


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Thankful For Babies

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time forme to remind you of our theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Sue's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Thankful for babies" to celebrate the Birth of our lovely Paula's baby Nathan, Congratulations Paula and family.  Use something on your creation that has a Baby theme to it or like me even a baby card and a gift. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, i used HMGR1018 Special Baby. I made a door hanger for a Nursery, with a matching card for my cousin who is due to have a baby girl in January.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

 We are sponsored by 

Di’s digi Downloads who will give a $10 Voucher

HM Designs who are giving away $25 gift certificate


Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Joanna sheen - Anything Goes excluding Christmas
2. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 144 - All stitched up
3. Stampin' For The weekend - challenge 22 - Use texture (ribbon, lace, satin flowers, embossing)
4. MAWTT - Lets go dotty
5. Crafts & Me - challenge # 111 - Circles
6. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 244 - Girls only

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMGR1018 Special Baby,
Papers - Dovecraft Back to basics,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cricut, Nesties, corner punch, butterfly punch, dragonfly punch, 
Embellishments - pearls, lace, flowers, ribbon, nappy pin, buttons 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Thankful For Babies

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Sue's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Thankful for babies" to celebrate the Birth of our lovely Paula's baby Nathan, Congratulations Paula and family.  Use something on your creation that has a Baby theme to it or like me even a baby gift. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, i used HMGR1018 Special Baby. I made a door hanger for Nathan's Nursery.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

 We are sponsored by 

Di’s digi Downloads who will give a $10 Voucher

HM Designs who are giving away $25 gift certificate


Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 76 - Feeling Blue
2. Diva's By Design - challenge 61 - Anything goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMGR1018 Special Baby,
Papers - Forever Friends,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cricut, Nesties, corner punch, butterfly punch, dragonfly punch, 
Embellishments - pearls, lace, flowers, ribbon, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Cards With Gift Bags

Hi all,
And welcome to my midway reminder for Stamping Sensations and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is Traditional Christmas. So get out your Christmas stamps and give it a go, I decided to make a card and matching gift bag, I want three sets of these for bobby's teachers, as I have bought them each a box of Turkish bath petals.  This set has been made using Lily Of The valley stamp, just loved colouring this one up. I used lots of glamour dust which isn't really showing up.

This is the card




















This is the matching gift bag.

We have sponsorship this Month from Indigo Blue and also a fabulous prize from us too, so it really is worth popping over and taking a look and even joining in with us too.

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Papertake Weekly - Flower Power
2. ABC Christmas - 'W' is for wrapping (mine is gift bags)
3. Allsorts - week 181 - It's A gift (their criteria says you can do gift bags)
4. Dream Valley - challenge 45 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts where the theme is "Any Die Will Do" So you can use all/any of your Dies for this challenge. The Dies I used on this was a Sizzix snowfklakes, and my nesties.  Along with my favourite Penny Black Caroling trio stamp, glamour dust, and stickles too although it's not really showing.

We have prizes from.
Penny Black, Classy Crafts, Flonz craft, and Sir Stampalot.
Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your Dies out for isn't it!!!!!!

Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules and put GDT after your name on the Linky.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Creative card crew - challenge 23 - Silver & blue
2. Creatalicious - challenge # 40 - Winter
3. Joanna sheen - Cold & frosty
4. My mums Craft Shop - challenge # 84 - Winter wonderland
5. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 190 - Recipe; Ribbon, Gems, Dies



Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black Caroling Trio, Lily Of The valley, Joanna Sheen Messy Rabbit post box, 
Papers - Dovecraft Winter Wonderland, Dovecraft Back to basics christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Nesties, sizzix, Cuttlebug, Crealies swirls, 
Embellishments - Stickles, glamour dust, gems, flowers, ribbon, bell, doilies, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Anything But Christmas

Good Morning my friends, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie
This week is our lovely Lisa's turn to host and she would like to see 'Anything but Christmas'
I love this Gruffie image, he's one of my favourites, I usually use a bulldog clip and some other bits for embellies, but this card is going to my cousin for his birthday in America, so for postage reasons I have kept it as light as possible.
I decided to do something different with this card and do an embossed frame around the outside, then set my DP ito the frame.

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer from Bugaboo to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something thats at least 6 months old

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Ladybug Creations - In the Office
2. Crafty Creations - challenge # 195 - No Flowers
3. Dream Valley - challenge 45 - Anything Goes
4. Cards For Men - challenge 23 - Anything Goes
5. Creative Craft Challenge - Bingo (I used Blue, Stamps, Emboss, I embossed a frame around the outside)


Recipe:-
Stamps - OR1048 Attack Of The Caffeine Crash
Papers - Forever Friends, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers
Tools - Envelope template, 
Embellishments - Paperclips, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Getting Ready For Christmas Again

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for a reminder of our theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Sue's  turn to choose the theme and she chose "Getting ready For Christmas" - Use something on your creation to do with cooking, baking, wrapping, shopping or trimming, you get the idea. I chose HMOR1049 Christmas Cottage. Ain't they sweet!!!!!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by 

Simon Says Stamp who are kindly giving a $25 Gift Certificate.

Sweet Stamps Store who are also kindly giving a $10 Gift certificate


Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Fussy  & Fancy - challenge # 75 - Pearls & Flowers (The pearls are in my flower embellishment)
2. Crafty catz - challenge 158 - Anything goes
3. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
4. Diva's By Design - challenge 60 - Lets Get Cute


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1049 Christmas cottage
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - border punch, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, roses, pearls


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Getting Ready For Christmas

This is the front of my card

This is the inside of my card, I decided to have a go at a pop up card.

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Sue's  turn to choose the theme and she chose "Getting ready For Christmas" - Use something on your creation to do with cooking, baking, wrapping, shopping or trimming, you get the idea. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I chose HMOR1006 Wrapped & Ready. It was a gift from our lovely America, thanks hun.  I got the idea for this card after watching Joanna Sheen on C&C, glad I won't be posting it, it weighs a ton LOL!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by 

Simon Says Stamp who are kindly giving a $25 Gift Certificate.

Sweet Stamps Store who are also kindly giving a $10 Gift certificate


The winner of my hop prize is SHAZ # 27

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 145 - Die Cuts/Punches
2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 141 - Cute
3. Diva's By design - challenge 59 - Festive
4. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 20 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1006 Wrapped & Ready, 
Papers - LOTV Traditional Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, Snowflake border punch, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &